Portrait of unidentified woman (emulsion on face destroyed), at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12924-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1889

GUSN

GUSN-385256

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Portrait of unidentified woman (emulsion on face destroyed), at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12924-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
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Description

The image depicts a portrait of an unidentified woman at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The woman is standing with her hair styled up, wearing a long-sleeved dress. Significant damage is visible on the emulsion over her face, obscuring facial details.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
portraits
houses
residential structures
interior views
estates (property)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016491
B-Series negative 12924-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12924-B

Places

Manchester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: This negative has significant emulsion damage.

Description Level

Item

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